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Apple Watch pre-orders start at 12:01 a.m. PDT on April 10

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by on April 3, 2015 at 6:11 pm
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We knew that pre-orders for the Apple Watch were set to begin on April 10 from the company’s most recent press event, but we finally have the actual time: 12:01 a.m. PDT. That’s not a big surprise, but the time is worth keeping in mind if you’re in a different time zone and want to order one before they potentially sell out. iPhone pre-orders are generally simultaneous across regions so that’ll likely be the case here. That’s 3:01 a.m. on the East Coast or 8:01 a.m. in the UK, for instance. Apple Watch prices begin at $349 for the aluminum…

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AppleCare+ for the Apple Watch will cost $59, $79 or $999 for the aluminum, steel and gold models

Apr03
by on April 3, 2015 at 5:39 pm
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If you’re considering an Apple Watch but are a bit of a clutz, we now have a better idea of what the AppleCare+ Protection Plan will look like for Apple’s newest gadgets. According to a report by 9to5Mac, the insurance plans will be priced at $59, $79 and $999 for the aluminum, steel and gold models, respectively. Those prices will net you two years of technical support (three for the Edition models) and fixes for two incidents of accidental damage. The Edition model also includes two years of 24/7 support and a special set-up hotline. Watches won’t be repaired in-store…

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Bounce’s London taxi app shows promise but needs more drivers and lower fares

Apr03
by on April 3, 2015 at 4:19 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Reviews, UK

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With Uber, GetTaxi, Hailo, UbiCabs, Kabbee, Addison Lee and other services already offering Londoners the option of booking a car in just a few presses, the question of whether the capital needs another taxi booking app is a fair one. Bounce Cars thinks it does. Its unique selling point, the company’s spokesperson informed me, is that it’s the first service that allows drivers to set their own rates, and therefore compete for business. It’s also the first that allows London’s iconic black taxis to join and offer fixed-fare rides, rather than going by the meter. Somewhat dubiously, I agreed to…

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A 6-step survival guide for non-technical founders

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by on April 3, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, business advice, Entrepreneur, Insider, start up

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Ash Read is the founder of Nudge, a Twitter community management and customer service tool. This article first appeared on Medium. I’m not gonna lie to you. Building a product is really, really hard work. Especially when you can’t push the pixels and dive into the codebase yourself. As a non-technical person, starting a software business can seem like an uphill battle. Here are the 6 things that helped me get from idea to launching a saas product as a non-technical founder. 1) Validate your idea When I first came up with the concept of Nudge, I wanted to make sure…

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Vine for Windows Phone finally gets loop counts, video imports and messaging

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by on April 3, 2015 at 4:04 pm
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Vine users on Windows Phone 8.1, get ready for a big update. The newest version of the app will enable many features that have been missing for Windows users compared to their Android and iOS brethren. Windows phone users are finally getting loop counts, so you can have a better sense of how popular a Vine actually is. The feature was first introduced for Android and iOS devices in July of last year. You don’t have to shoot video right from the app anymore, as you can now use videos from your camera roll by clicking on the new import…

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